
The Trap Door
Drama
Overview
A Nietzschian parable on the fate of innocence, THE TRAP DOOR follows the mishaps of Jeremy (John Ahearn) as he is fired by his boss (Jenny Holzer), gets laughed out of court by Judge Gary Indiana, loses his girlfriend to sleazy Richard Prince, is hustled by prospective employer (Bill Rice) and mauled by predatory bird-women. Finally, he seeks the help of a shrink (the legendary Jack Smith) who turns out to be the most demented of all.
Top Cast
John Ahearn
John Ahearn
Jeremy
John Ahearn
Jeremy
Coleen Fitzgibbon
Coleen Fitzgibbon
Movie Actress
Coleen Fitzgibbon
Movie Actress
Mary Fogarty
Mary Fogarty
Ms. Hanimex
Mary Fogarty
Ms. Hanimex
Robin Harvey
Robin Harvey
Secretary
Robin Harvey
Secretary


Jenny Holzer
Jenny Holzer
Ms. Fist
Jenny Holzer
Ms. Fist


Gary Indiana
Gary Indiana
Judge
Gary Indiana
Judge
Dani Johnson
Dani Johnson
Girl Friend
Dani Johnson
Girl Friend
Richard Prince
Richard Prince
Dickie
Richard Prince
Dickie


Marcia Resnick
Marcia Resnick
Bird Woman
Marcia Resnick
Bird Woman


William Rice
William Rice
Fuller Brush Man
William Rice
Fuller Brush Man
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